2002 MINI 1.6L Petrol · LB52 WUG
2002 MINI (1.6L, petrol). First registered 24 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 52,400 miles. MOT expired on 18 Apr 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MINI MINI
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,400 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
LB52 WUG Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2022
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LB52 WUG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mini Mini (LB52 WUG) between January 2007 and April 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Lighting (27 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”.
LB52 WUG Mileage History
- 11/01/200714,040 mi
- 11/01/200714,040 mi
- 06/03/200819,383 mi+5,343 mi
- 25/07/200925,946 mi+6,563 mi
- 25/07/200925,946 mi
- 13/07/201136,794 mi+10,848 mi
- 13/07/201136,794 mi
- 14/07/201242,585 mi+5,791 mi
- 14/07/201242,585 mi
- 06/02/201345,373 mi+2,788 mi
- 07/02/201345,373 mi
- 04/07/201347,230 mi+1,857 mi
- 04/08/201452,400 mi+5,170 mi
- 04/08/201452,400 mi
Average of roughly 5,073 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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